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A button whose functions are pausing and resuming something, such as a DVD player, a video game or a computer.
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A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
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A short time for relaxing and doing something else.
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Hesitation; suspense; doubt.
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In writing and printing, a mark indicating the place and nature of an arrest of voice in reading; a punctuation mark.
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Teach the pupil to mind the pauses.
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A break or paragraph in writing.
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A sign indicating continuance of a note or rest.
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(as direct object) take pause: hesitate; give pause: cause to hesitate
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To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
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To interrupt an activity and wait.
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When telling the scary story, he paused for effect.
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To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
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To halt the play or playback of, temporarily, so that it can be resumed from the same point.
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to pause a song, a video, or a computer game
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To consider; to reflect.